A Place Shows Its Climate in Gelsenkirchen: Free Insight into Horst's Future
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A Place Shows Its Climate: Horst Discusses the Future of the Ilse-Kibgis Place
On September 03, 2026, the Ilse-Kibgis Place in Gelsenkirchen-Horst will become a vibrant testbed for urban climate, quality of stay, and new ideas. The format combines lecture impulses, illustrative thermal images, and guided tours of the place with direct exchanges on-site. The temporary test space will run until September 11 and makes visible how urban planning works in everyday life. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97253-ein-platz-zeigt-sein-klima))
Making Heat Visible, Thinking Solutions Together
Summer heat particularly impacts densely built neighborhoods. This is precisely where the event focuses: sealing, shade, and green spaces are not explained abstractly, but made tangible at the specific location. Visitors experience where areas heat up, which parts remain pleasant, and how greening or different designs can improve the microclimate. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97253-ein-platz-zeigt-sein-klima))
A Place on Trial Instead of Planning Only on Paper
The Ilse-Kibgis Place is being further developed step by step as part of the feasibility study. The temporary test space showcases selected design ideas directly in everyday life and invites participants to practically assess seating options, greening, and spatial effects. This creates a genuine event experience that combines participation, urban development, and exploration of the location. ([mitmachen.gelsenkirchen.de](https://mitmachen.gelsenkirchen.de/ilsekibgisplatz))
Frederic Van Broeck Brings Expertise to the Neighborhood
Frederic Van Broeck is associated with topics such as sustainable development, climate, and ecology according to TUM and municipal information, and provides a professional framework for the project. Thus, the audience gains not only impressions but also well-founded orientation for the discussion about climate-adapted urban areas and socially just use. ([lss.ls.tum.de](https://www.lss.ls.tum.de/toek/team/alumni/van-broeck-frederic/?utm_source=openai))
What Makes the Event Special
The event is aimed at people who do not just want to observe urban development but want to think along. The format connects citizen participation, climate adaptation, and local neighborhood perspectives. Tours of the place, thermal images from a drone perspective, and direct exchanges with the city create a close-to-the-audience atmosphere with concrete added value for Horst. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97253-ein-platz-zeigt-sein-klima))
Conclusion
Anyone who wants to know how a city square reacts to heat and how an area with potential can be transformed into an inviting place with high-quality stays should not miss this event. A Place Shows Its Climate offers urban planning that you can touch and invites you to experience the Ilse-Kibgis Place live. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/97253-ein-platz-zeigt-sein-klima))
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